Madurai is one of the oldest and culturally rich cities in the Indian state of Tamilnadu. This city is a pilgrimage centre for many tourists as there are over 10 major temples here. The temples are built in the Dravidian style architecture by Madurai Nayak and Pandyan kings.
Best time to visit
Madurai experiences a hot climate most of the year. Thus, it’s best to visit the city during the winter months. You can consider visiting here anytime between October and March.
Chennai to Madurai flights is one of the busiest routes in south India.
Places to visit
Dedicated to goddess Meenakshi,
Meenakshi Temple or Meenakshi Amman Temple is the major centre for pilgrims in Madurai located on the southern bank of Vagai River. The temple is beautifully constructed with the colourful intricate carvings on the pillars and walls. `Thiruparankundram Murugan Temple is another popular temple located in Thiruparankundram, which is about 8kms from Madurai. This cave temple is known to be built by Pandyas and boasts of the beautiful architecture. In Madurai, you can also visit the Gandhi Museum, Samanar Hills and Vaigai Dam apart from temples. Book your
Madurai hotel near temple from Goibibo.
Hotels and Restaurants
Madurai is called the food capital of Tamil Nadu as it offers a huge variety of cuisines. When it comes to local ones, some of the must-try delicacies are
Chettinadu varieties like Kuzhi Paniyaram, Appam, Paruthi Paal, Bengal Fish Curry and Panakarkandu Paal. Also, your trip is incomplete without sipping, Madurai’s famous filter coffee
.
Madurai offers all kind of accommodation options for stay. Right from
Budget Hotels in Madurai to
Luxury Hotels in Madurai /
Resorts in Madurai, from
5 star Madurai hotels to
service apartments, one can find multiple options as per their need and pocket. Goibibo being the leading travel website has largest collection of hotels on its platform. One can easily find various collection of hotels as well on Goibibo, like
couple friendly hotels in Madurai to
hotels preferred by Business travellers in Madurai, similarly
hotels preferred by students and also the ones
preferred by women. Popular locations in Madurai for stay are near
Madurai Airport,
Madurai Junction,
Madurai Main,
KK Nagar and
Anna Nagar. It is very easy and convenient to compare and
book hotels online on Goibibo.
Transportation
Transportation facilities are great inside Madurai as all kinds of transport are available easily and frequently.
Madurai International Airport ( IXM) is situated at a distance of 12kms from Madurai Railway Station. It has good connectivity with almost all the cities. There are also frequent international air services by
Air India Express,
Spicejet, Indigo and
Air India to Colombo, Dubai, Sri Lanka and Singapore. The same airlines also serve from Delhi and Mumbai to Madurai. Cheap flight tickets from here to other popular cities can be booked online via various websites. Also, flight status & other details related to flight booking & air tickets can be easily accessed on these websites. So for the
cheapest air tickets, it is recommended to book flights online.
Madurai Junction Railway Station is the main railway station serving the city. Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Delhi are well-connected with Madurai via rail network. City has several luxury and ordinary
Madurai buses plying to and from the important cities of Tamilnadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
